Parramatta pitch approved for Manly visit

The ARL Commission conducted a final inspection of Parramatta Stadium's playing surface on Friday and cleared the venue to host Saturday night's NRL clash.

The stadium re-laid 2,000 square metres of turf prior to the match between Manly and Parramatta after complaints from Penrith coach Ivan Cleary.

Cleary suggested the "disgraceful" surface played a role in the broken leg suffered by Nathan Smith in last Friday's win over the Eels.

The Commission's general manager of football operations Nathan McGuirk is happy the stadium will be up to scratch on Saturday.

"The Parramatta Stadium Trust has done an excellent job to repair the playing surface and all parties are 100 per cent satisfied it is suitable for play tomorrow night," McGuirk said after meeting with representatives from both clubs and the Rugby League Players Association.

"Part of the inspection process today involved players from Parramatta's Toyota Cup squad undertaking training drills on the new turf and the feedback from them was nothing but positive."

However, the Commission moved the curtain-raiser under-20s match between the Eels and Sea Eagles to Wentworthville on Sunday.